0
Most of them were killed in combat. The exception to this is Antinous, the first suitor to die from an arrow to the throat.
- Antinous dies unsuspecting, from an arrow to the throat while he is about to drink wine from a gold cup.
- Eurymachus, after pleading with Odysseus, is killed in the charge, as Odysseus shoots an arrow through his nipple into his liver.
- Amphinomous, drawing his sword and charging Odysseus is killed as Telemachus plunges his spear into his back through his chest.
- Odysseus kills many more suitors one at a time with his arrows before running out of arrows.
- After missing Odysseus and his allies with their spears, Odysseus and his allies throw a round a spears back:
- Odysseus kills Demoptolemus
- Telemachus kills Euryades
- Eumaeus kills Elatus
- the stockman kills Pisander.
- After a second volley of the spears from the suitors, Odysseus and his allies volley back again killing more:
- Odysseus kills Eurydamas
- Telemachus kills Amphimedon
- Eumaeus kills Polybus
- the stockman kills Ctessipus, son of Polytherses.
- the son of Damastor is killed by Ulysses with a spear in close range.
- Leocritis son of Evenor is struck by Telemachus in the belly.
- The rest of the suitors are slaughtered as they cower in fear from the deadly group.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who is the ringleader of the suitors in the odyssey?
Antinous
What do the suitors want in the odyssey?
the wanted odysseus' wife penelope :)
What does Athena do in The Odyssey?
Athena helps Odysseus defeat the suitors.
Why do the suitors think Odysseus killed Antinous?
The suitors believe Odysseus to have killed Antinous by mistake, and they threaten to kill him as well.
Who is Phemius in The Odyssey?
Phemius, son of Terpes is the gifted bard in the Odyssey. He plays for the suitors unwillingly while they feast in Odysseus' palace. When Odysseus fights the suitors, Phemius begs for his life and is spared with Telemachus' intervention.
How do you use suitor in a sentence?
Penelope's suitors are a major subject in Homer's The Odyssey. Agelaus was one of the suitors and was killed by Odysseus.
Who is the ringleader of the suitors in the odyssey?
Antinous
How were the suitors in The Odyssey bad hosts?
Not at all. The suitors were guests of Penelope, not hosts.
Who is the least offensive of he suitors in the Odyssey?
Leodes
Name of two head suitors in the Odyssey?
The two main head suitors in the Odyssey are Antinous and Eurymachus. They are the most aggressive and prominent among the suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.
What do the suitors represent in The Odyssey?
The suitors in The Odyssey represent greed, arrogance, and disrespect for the laws of hospitality. They overstay their welcome in Odysseus' home, consuming his resources and trying to marry his wife Penelope, showing a lack of respect for both him and his family. Their actions contribute to the challenges Odysseus faces upon his return.
What do the suitors want in the odyssey?
the wanted odysseus' wife penelope :)
What does Athena do in The Odyssey?
Athena helps Odysseus defeat the suitors.
What is the omen which appears to the suitors in the Odyssey?
That Odysseus would return after a great deal of time, and kill all the suitors by suprise.
How long did Penelope put off suitors in the Odyssey?
twenty years
How many suitors fail at the test of the great bow in the Odyssey?
All of the suitors and even the sacrificing priest Leiodes fails at this challenge.
Why do the suitors think Odysseus killed Antinous?
The suitors believe Odysseus to have killed Antinous by mistake, and they threaten to kill him as well.
